Foundations of Current-Mode Control

Struggling to understand how switched-mode power supplies maintain stable output? Current-mode control is a powerful and widely-used technique, and this course explains the essential concepts from the ground up. Upon completion, you will have a solid theoretical and practical understanding of how to control power converters. You'll be able to model common topologies, analyze their stability, and understand the trade-offs between different strategies, preparing you to tackle real-world power electronics challenges. What you'll learn: - Understand the core principles of current-mode control versus voltage-mode control. - Learn to model and analyze peak current-mode control for buck and boost converters. - Explore the fundamentals of average current-mode control and its distinct advantages. - Analyze and solve for subharmonic oscillation using slope compensation techniques. - Grasp the concepts for implementing these control schemes in both analog circuits and digital systems. - Practice deriving small-signal models to evaluate control loop performance. - Apply your knowledge to design compensator networks that ensure stable operation. The course begins with foundational concepts of power converter operation before moving into detailed written walkthroughs of key control methods. You will progress from basic principles to practical analysis techniques through clear explanations and examples. This course is designed for beginners, including electronics students, hobbyists, and engineers new to power electronics. No prior experience with advanced control theory is required. Start reading today and build your expertise in power electronics control.